Product Manager

Product Manager for AI StartupAbout MakaiMakai uses best-in-class AI and data to solve real-world operational and strategic challenges at scale. We help businesses with enterprise automation, human-machine teaming, product design and development, and market intelligence. Until now, people have had to learn and adapt to software. Makai creates solutions that adapt to people because technology will never be 100% accurate. People are essential for all of our human-machine teaming solutions.About the roleMakai Labs is looking for a Product Manager to lead the innovation and development of our first go-to-market product. We are looking for a passionate, strategic and experienced product manager who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves and dive into solving complex challenges to directly impact business outcomes with efficient yet elegant AI solutions. You will work closely with a talented team of engineers and UX/UI designers to drive strategic product planning and execution. The right candidate will own the development of Makai’s products, manage various backlog items and determine the priority of feature implementation for products, based on external inputs.The ideal candidate will be able toCollaborate with prospective users and clients to understand and anticipate their needs and translate them into product requirementsHelp define the vision for the team’s product and execute on that visionQuickly spin up on new domains of knowledge and work through complex problemsComplete in-depth discovery for clients to learn their business, uncover opportunities for automation and document and present the findingsLeverage new and emerging technologies to achieve business outcomesDemonstrate strong leadership skills and clearly articulate strategy, priorities, and objectivesAchieve results through measurable KPIsGalvanize and align cross-functional peers including development, design, and operationsAdapt to change based on learningsNavigate and be comfortable in a fast-paced start-up environmentResponsibilitiesTake over the current state of Makai’s product development and run with it with the goal of getting our first product to marketPartner with cross-functional peers and stakeholders to identify and document product’s user needs and use casesDefine product roadmap(s) based on business needs or challengesManage the product backlog and prioritize tasks based on changing requirementsOversee all stages of product creation including close collaboration with design and development teamsDevelop user storiesWrite and maintain product specificationsMonitor and evaluate product progress at each stage of the processOversee product analytics to understand feature usage, comprehension, and optimizationCoordinate with the product team and end-users to deliver updatesParticipate in Scrum meetings and product sprintsPartner with UX team to perform user research and testing sessions and align on goals and analyze resulting learningsTrack and stay up-to-date with industry trends and new technologies to inform product strategyRapidly drive innovation through dataQualifications5+ years of product management or product development experienceTrack record of building high-impact and effective solutions that drive business valueExperience with creating product development architecture and principlesKnowledge of Scrum and Agile Software Development MethodologyImpeccable communication skillsCustomer-centric mindset and an ability to translate customer needs into the product development processTrack record of implementing data-driven processes to turn a vision into an actionable roadmapDeep curiosity and enthusiasm to learnPassion for following industry trends and new technologies and applying them to operational problemsNice-to-havesExperience with SaaS, AI, or MLExperience with product marketing and crafting go-to-market strategiesCore values for Makai employeesBe a flexible, innovative and creative thinkerBe congenial and a team playerBe self-sufficientBe self-driven with an ownership mentalityHave a strong work ethicBenefitsRemote role, Eastern time zoneOpportunities to work in-person with local colleaguesGenerous PTOFlexible work scheduleFree health insurance401(k) matchingCareer growth & development opportunities